Scrum Master (SC Eligible)

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Digital Consultancy is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to join their remote team. In this role, you will lead Agile practices for various projects in sectors such as Government and Finance. The ideal candidate will have substantial expertise in Scrum methodologies, excellent facilitation skills, and a background in software development.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Agile methodologies and Scrum.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills.
• Background in Software Development with OO knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile practices and coordinate Scrum teams.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops across organizational levels.
• Ensure effective stakeholder communication and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Coaching

Problem Solving

Facilitation

Agile Methodologies

Education

SC Clearance eligibility

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure ADO

Microsoft Office

Job description

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My client is a global leading Digital Consultancy specialising in Cloud Adoption, Digital Architecture/Transformation & NextGen AI Solutions, offering fully remote working.

They are looking for a Senior Scrum Master to be part of a rapidly growing team, working within key projects assignments in Government, Finance, Retail & Energy sectors (among others).

We have a top end budget of £60k + £5k car allowance + disc bonus + fully remote working

Primary skills and experience required:

• Must be eligible for SC Clearance
• Proficient in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Scrum of Scrums, with a deep understanding of the software development life cycle and traditional project management.
• Exceptional skills in communication, facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching.
• Skilled in user story refinement, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques.
• Strong planning and problem-solving abilities with product management and delivery teams; experience in training and mentoring team members.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating meetings at various organizational levels, with a solid grasp of facilitation techniques.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and experience with collaboration tools like Azure ADO, Jira, and Confluence.
• Capable of clear and concise documentation, and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of mainstream technology solutions and modern architectural principles, including SOA.
• Proven experience with the software development life cycle, having played a key role in successful software delivery.
• Must possess a previous background in Software Development (any OO language or development vertical).